Iowa government, ag leaders call for end to Chinese trade dispute
Gov. Kim Reynolds, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and 10 of the state’s agriculture leaders have let the Trump administration know that a quick end to the Chinese trade standoff is critical....
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Cost share available for water quality practices
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced that the 2018 sign-up period is open for statewide cost-share funds to help farmers install nutrient reduction practices. Practices eligible for...
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USTR to review Thailand’s GSP trade benefits
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has agreed to a request from the National Pork Producers Council to review Thailand’s eligibility for the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)...
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Iowa Select Farms implementing new odor reduction strategies
Iowa’s leader in pork production has announced a major commitment to odor reduction through a new partnership with the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF). Iowa Select Farms is partnering with...
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Trade retaliation hurting U.S. hog farmers
The National Pork Producers today called for a swift resolution of the United States-China trade dispute, paving the way for increased U.S. pork exports to the world’s largest pork-consuming nation....
View ArticleLate spring nitrate test in manured fields
To reach the goals set by the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy, consider utilizing split fertilizer that can increase nutrient efficiency and reduce nutrient loss. Additionally, there is less...
View ArticleDealing with a wet spring when you have a manure management plan
By Jeremy Klatt, Iowa Department of Natural Resources environmental specialist The wet weather in Iowa this spring has many livestock and crop producers concerned about nitrogen availability from...
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‘Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award’ presented to Howard Co. farm family
A Howard County farm family has become the latest recipient of the “Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award.” Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented the 135th such award to Tim and Diana Huhe on May...
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EPA awards Iowa with $1 million water quality grant
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced yesterday the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will receive a $1 million grant from the EPA Gulf of Mexico...
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‘Good Farm Neighbor Award’ presented to Calhoun County pork producers
Young Calhoun County farmers and pork producers have become the 138th recipient of the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award. Steve Moline, division administrator for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and...
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Iowa Pork Leadership Academy
Iowa’s agriculture leadership today is built on generations of individuals who have made agriculture their cause, not just their job. The Iowa Pork Producers Association recognizes that the future of...
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Pork sets new export volume record in April
April exports of U.S. pork were sharply higher than a year ago in both volume and value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports set a...
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ISU to be home to new center of swine genomics excellence
Iowa State University will host a national center of excellence devoted to understanding the genomic, or molecular, mechanisms that govern important genetic traits in swine such as growth and disease...
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Naig elected VP of Midwest Association of state ag departments
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has been elected to serve as vice president of the Midwest Association of State Departments of Agriculture (MASDA). Naig was elected by his peers from 12 states...
View ArticleNPPC testifies at USTR hearing on Thailand’s GSP eligibility
At a June 19 U.S. Trade Representative hearing, the National Pork Producers Council called for Thailand’s preferential access to the U.S. market to be revoked or reduced if it does not end its...
View ArticleCantonese Pork Belly Entrée Wins Quad Cities Taste of Elegance Competition
(Clive, Iowa), July 17, 2018 – An Asian-spiced pork belly that had pops of sweet, spicy and salty flavors won the title of Chef Par Excellence for Davenport Country Club Executive Chef Aaron McMahon at...
View ArticleIPPA Introduces New Product at Iowa State Fair
(CLIVE, Iowa), July 20, 2018 – Iowa’s pork producers are bringing a new option to the table – or more accurately to your taste buds – when the Iowa State Fair opens its gates on August 9th. At … The...
View ArticleIowans are Finalists for 2018 America’s Pig Farmer of the Year
(CLIVE, Iowa), August 15, 2018 – Two Iowans are among the four finalists who are vying to be named the 2018 America’s Pig Farmer of the YearSM. The award, which is organized and managed by the National...
View ArticleManure Management+ Field Days Scheduled
Pork producers are invited to a field day near them where information about a systems approach to manure management, water quality and soil health will be presented. Currently, four field days, each...
View ArticleA Closer Look at USDA Assistance Program for Pork Producers
Details about the short-term USDA direct aid package as a result of interrupted trade opportunities for U.S. pork producers is available at local Farm Service Agency offices. Pork producers started...
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